I enjoyed a first visit to Ford's vast research and development complex in Dunton, Essex yesterday. We - a small group of industry-oriented and light commercial vehicle writers - weren't summoned for a little 'show and tell' for any particular reason - but the Ford people we met sure are proud of what they do there.
Magna has posted third quarter net income up 47% to US$470m, with sales of US$8.82bn, an increase of 6% compared to the same period last year.
Jesse Salazar III says an ignition switch flaw in his 2008 Chevrolet HHR has depressed its value, and he wants manufacturer GM to make it up to him.
Spain will extend a subsidy scheme for the acquisition of new cars to the end of the year, a government spokeswoman said. The scheme, which has been topped up six times, has helped market sales grow for 14 consecutive months.
Spain will extend a subsidy program for the acquisition of new cars to the end of the year. The country has been hit hard by a near six year economic downturn but scrappage subsidies have helped to lift car sales.
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Porsche Cayenne GTS revealed with 433bhp bi-turbo V6, tweaked chassis and pumped up styling
Harman announced it supplies JBL audio systems for Daimler's new Smart Fortwo and Forfour models, adding to the business it was already doing with the automaker.
A newly announced set of revisions for the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport sees the biturbo version of a Ford-supplied 3.0-litre diesel engine replaced by a single-turbo set-up.
Volkswagen has again halted production at its Kaluga plant in Russia.
Dr. Jens Sommer has worked as Senior Transmission Expert in Shell Global Solutions in Germany since 2010. Currently, he is based at Shell's new Technology Centre in Shanghai to support local OEMs. As Senior Transmission Expert, Dr. Sommer is in charge of manual transmission and dry dual clutch transmission fluid development activities, which covers passenger cars as well as heavy duty applications.
Improving British automotive production and sales numbers need to go hand in hand with greater emphasis on local content sourcing, says Tata Steel manager research and development, Professor Jon King.
Toyota has raised its profit forecast for the financial year by more than 12% to JPY2 trillion (US$17.5bn) from an earlier forecast of JPY1.78 trillion thanks to a weaker yen - which is close to a seven-year low - and cost-cutting efforts.
Canadian supplier and contract vehicle manufacturer Magna International reported a 47 percent jump in third-quarter earnings, boosted by strong demand in North America, which helped offset a fall in European sales.
Canadian auto parts maker and contract vehicle manufacturer Magna International Inc. reported a 47 percent jump in third-quarter earnings, boosted by strong demand in North America.
Toyota Motor Sales USA plans a recall of around 5,650 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles to check for a suspension problem that could affect steering.
Volkswagen opened a new factory in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin this week to produce next generation direct-shift gearboxes (DSG).
The US government has fined South Korea's Hyundai-Kia group US$100m for overstating the fuel-efficiency of about 1.2m vehicles sold between 2011 and 2013.
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The latest round of Euro NCAP testing has revealed strong performances from Tesla, BMW, Nissan and Skoda, and a letdown from Suzuki
French supplier Faurecia named Patrick Koller, 55, as its chief operating officer, one of a number of senior appointments announced by the company.
Xavier Peugeot has moved from Peugeot to become Director of Product Planning for sister brand Citroën, reporting directly to Linda Jackson, CEO of the Citroën brand.
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